BAA Tutorials

BAA Tutorials

Aurora - a beginners guide

Starting Out

Sandra describes what causes aurora, and how best to observe them.

Sandra Brantingham, 2017 Mar 21

Absolute Beginners No. 9: Using filters for visual planetary observation

Starting Out

Paul G. Abel, 2017 Mar 20

The Phases of the Moon

Starting Out

James outlines the basic astronomy behind the phases of the Moon

James S Dawson, 2017 Mar 19

Star trails

Starting Out

James describes how to capture star trails using a DSLR camera

James Dawson, 2017 Feb 28

Atmospheric dispersion and its effect on high resolution imaging

Intermediate

Damian Peach discusses the impact atmospheric dispersion can have on planetary imaging and strategies to compensate for it

Damian Peach, 2017 Feb 26

Introducing QUICKMAP – an invaluable resource for the lunar observer

Advanced

Bill Leatherbarrow, 2017 Feb 02

Binoculars for the travelling astronomer

Intermediate

Stewart Moore looks at the parameters that should be considered when choosing binoculars for astronomy.

Stewart L. Moore, 2017 Jan 09

Absolute Beginners No. 8: The phases of Venus

Starting Out

Paul Abel describes the observations you can make of our sister planet Venus, and explains the reasons for its varying position and brightness as it orbits the Sun.

Paul G. Abel, 2016 Nov 21

Absolute Beginners No. 7: Observing Meteors

Starting Out

Paul Abel explains the basics of meteor spotting

Paul G. Abel, 2016 Sep 24

Absolute Beginners No. 6: Six stars that vary

Starting Out

A basic introduction to variable stars by Paul Abel.

Paul G. Abel, 2016 May 22

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